Jitiya (Jivitputrika Vrat)
Nirjala fast of mothers for their children on Ashvina Krishna Ashtami (Purnimanta), with the worship of Jimutavahana; Nahay-Khay on Saptami and Parana on Navami.
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- CategoryVrat
- RegionRegional observance: Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh
- Defining tithi / momentKrishna Paksha Ashtami: to
- Lunar monthBhadrapada Krishna Paksha (Amanta) · Ashwin Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta)
Timings on Thursday, 23 September 2027
Rule applied: Smarta — The tithi covers the required time on this day only.
Questions about Jitiya (Jivitputrika Vrat)
When is Jitiya (Jivitputrika Vrat) 2027?
Jitiya (Jivitputrika Vrat) 2027 is on Thursday, 23 September 2027.
On which tithi is Jitiya (Jivitputrika Vrat) observed?
Jitiya (Jivitputrika Vrat) is observed on Krishna Paksha Ashtami of Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha (Amanta) · Ashwin Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta).
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How the date is determined
- In the Amanta system (months end at the new moon) this is Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha Ashtami; in the Purnimanta system used in most of North India (months end at the full moon) the same day is called Ashwin Krishna Paksha Ashtami.
- It falls on the day when this tithi prevails at local sunrise (udaya tithi).
- If the tithi is present at two sunrises (a vriddhi tithi), the first day is taken.
- If the tithi does not touch that period on any day (a kshaya tithi), the Hindu day on which the tithi prevails longest is used.
- In a year with an Adhik month of the same name, it is observed in the regular (Nija) month.
Traditional variation
The fast is kept on the day Ashtami prevails at sunrise. When Ashtami ends minutes after sunrise the day depends on the place: in 2026 it is 4 October at Patna (as in the Bihar holiday list) and 3 October at New Delhi. Mithila and Banaras almanacs can differ by a day when Ashtami begins after sunrise; follow your family’s almanac.
This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.
Rule source: Jivitputrika vrata, a regional vrata of Bihar, Mithila and Purvanchal (no Nibandha ruling found): the day on which Ashvina Krishna Ashtami (Purnimanta; Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami Amanta) prevails at sunrise (udaya tithi); at two sunrises the first; touching no sunrise, the day that contains it. Government of Bihar holiday lists, "जीवित्पुत्रिका व्रत": 14 Sep 2025 and 4 Oct 2026, checked at Patna (in 2026 Ashtami reaches the Patna sunrise of 4 October by minutes; at New Delhi it does not, and the day there is 3 October)
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
Calculated with profile north-lahiri-calibrated · ayanamsa Lahiri (calibrated) · Asia/Kolkata
Dates in 2026
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2026 (Sat)
Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha (Amanta) · Ashwin Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta) |
Krishna Paksha Ashtami: to | — |
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Dates in 2027
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/09/2027 (Thu)
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Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha (Amanta) · Ashwin Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta) |
Krishna Paksha Ashtami: to | — | Standard rule applied |